Formula One Driver Jules Bianchi Dies After Crash

NICE, France: The family of Jules Bianchi says the French Formula One driver has died from head injuries sustained in a crash at last year's Japanese Grand Prix.
The news was posted on Bianchi's official Twitter feed early on Saturday morning French time and later confirmed by the Manor F1 team.
Bianchi, 25, had been in a coma since the October 5 accident, in which he collided at high speed with a mobile crane which was being used to pick up another crashed car.

Jules Bianchi, 25, had been in a coma since the October 5 accident. Photo: Reuters

The family statement said "Jules fought right to the very end, as he always did, but today his battle came to an end. The pain we feel is immense and indescribable."

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Bianchi competed in 34 races over the 2013 and 2014 seasons, scoring the first ever championship points for Manor - then known as Marussia - by finishing fifth at last year's Monaco Grand Prix.
The Manor team tweeted: "We are devastated to lose Jules after such a hard-fought battle. It was a privilege to have him race for our team."

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